Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition is diagnosed by poor ...

Diagram of 3 basic types of placenta, according to degree of invasion of the womb. Fetal tissues (pale pink) and maternal tissues (dark pink) are always separated by the chorion. Uterine glands ...

Here's what makes the placenta so "miraculous" for the baby and for burn victims and others.

The placenta is an incredible organ that we grow for a short period of time, yet it has a surprising long-term influence on our health. Researchers are now developing tools to spot placenta ...

TOKYO—Call it the oxygen bar of the future, but with needles and nurses, vitamins, and a shot of human placenta.

Scientists have shed new light on the role of the placenta in managing the relationships between maternal vitamin D and fetal development, according to a new study.

The Placenta 10000 drink from Nihon Sofuken is a popular new drink in Japan. It’s supposed to taste like tender peaches. Yet, despite the fact that I’ve never tried it, my imagination and ...

The mammalian placenta is a sort of armored car protecting a developing fetus. All manner of infectious agents attempt to break in, but few of them can. Scientists are working to understand why some ...

Illegal human placenta trade in China using medical waste, funeral homes, despite risk of diseases like HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B ...